Power companies warn members of phone scams

4:36 PM,
Feb. 19, 2014

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From submitted reports

Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association and Dixie Electric have received several reports of a telephone scam being directed at member-consumers.

Several members received phone calls from an individual who said that the members' power would be disconnected if they didn't call back within 45 minutes with a number from a prepaid credit card or gift card. One of the alleged scammers specifically requested ...